Select Nova Scotia

Are you interested in building relationships within the Nova Scotia restaurant market? Select Nova Scotia is currently looking for Nova Scotia producers to participate in the their 2nd Annual Source Local Marketplace taking place at the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA) ApEx trade show, April 18 and 19, 2010 at Exhibition Park, Halifax.

What is the Source Local Marketplace?
•    An interactive meeting space for producers and chefs
•    Producers will showcase their product and speak directly with foodservice buyers
•    Encourage dialogue  - questions can include: where to look, who to call, when to deliver, what to sell, and how to nurture a long-term relationship

Register today!

Location: First Baptist Church (Dartmouth)
Date: March 6 at 5PM
Contact: Rev. Martin Zwicker
Menu:  Baked Beans, Scallop Potato, Brown Bread, Pickles or Salad, Fair Trade Coffee, and Apple Crisp

Location:  James United Church, Main Street Antigonish
Date:  February 27, Lunch 
Contact: Colleen Cameron
Menu:  Vegetarian Stew, fish chowder, rolls/bread, apple cider, apple and wild blueberry crumble, fair trade tea and coffee, muffins

This lunch is part of the annual community forum for Voices where we get input from community members. The theme of this forum will be on promoting neighbourhood gardens with a particular emphasis on school yard gardens.

Chef Michael Howell, The Tempest Restaurant, Wolfville and president of the Slow Food Movement will be the keynote speaker.

Location:  Melvern Square Community Centre, Kingston, NS
Date:  February 20, served at noon
Contact: Krystal Brown
Menu:  Corn chowder, chicken soup, chili, rolls, apple and blueberry pie/crisp and muffins

A new 4-H club. Community is invited to hear speeches from members and demonstrations in the morning, and to enjoy a free local meal.

9:00 - doors open
9:30 - 4-H Speech and Demonstration Rally begins as well as Guest Speakers
12:00 - Incredible Community Supper (Lunch) begins
1:00 - Guest Speaker, Presentation of Awards

Speakers Include:

Lisa Jenereaux from Spur Brothers Farm in Melvern Square
Karen Delong from Big Ker Simmentals (Local Beel Producer)
Peg and Ed Symons representing the Kingston and Middleton Farm Markets

Location:  Jost Building, Guysborough Waterfront, Guysborough, NS
Date:  February 13, Breakfast served from 9AM - Noon
Contact: Amy Melmock
Menu:  Blueberry pancakes (made with local blueberries, Spearville flour and local eggs), sausages (made by T. Boyle), fish cakes (made with local fish), baked beans, fruit muffins (made with local apples and cranberries)

Location:  39B Marsh Hawk Drive, Wolfville, NS
Date:  February 12, Supper served from 4 - 6PM
Contact: Suzie Blatt
Menu: Chicken breast, mashed potatoes, carrots and turnips, roll, apple crisp, tea/coffee/juice

Partnership between: Lion's Club, SaveEasy. All foods are from local farmers and the rolls are prepared at the local SaveEasy bakery

Location:  61 Dundas Street, Dartmouth
Date:  February 6, 8AM
Contact:  Janice Silver
Menu:  Apple and Cranberry juice, fruit salad, vegetable and cheese friatta, sausage, muffins, Just Us! tea and coffee.  

Christ Church is organizing a morning workshop from 8AM till noon, that begins with the above breakfast of locally raised foods and Just Us! products, followed by exploration around global poverty, trade injustice, fair trade & how we can make a difference. The workshop will be led by Satya Ramen, the Development coordinator of JUDES (Just Us! Development & Education Society). 

Get up close and personal with Nova Scotia's finest Executive Chefs, Sommeliers & Restaurateurs!

Learn new cooking techniques, taste luxurious wines and discover the innovative culinary terrain of Nova Scotia as you stroll down the famous streets of Savour, sipping & tasting your way through this mouth-watering evening of decadence!